BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 26 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—South Korean President and Trump meet at the White House
  President Trump has serious discussions with South Korea on trade.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Suing 'Alligator Alcatraz': Immigration in the US
  The legal battles against America’s infamous new immigrant detention centre.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Our secret calls in Taliban captivity
  Sammi and Safi met and fell in love whilst rescuing people - then Safi was taken prisoner(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of the International Criminal Court
  The world's first permanent International Criminal Court was created in 1998(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world
  Fashion designer Adeju Thompson prepares to take his label from Lagos to the world
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel describes 'tragic mishap' after 20 killed in Gaza hospital
  The dead included five journalist working for the international media.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—World leaders condemn Gaza hospital attack
  Israel's prime minister described double strike on Nasser hospital as a 'tragic mishap.'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Double strike on Gaza hospital kills 20
  Five journalists working for international media outlets were killed in the attack
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Front Yard floods
  New Orleans residents are fighting the flood waters, one yard at a time
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is Gen Z the most investment-savvy generation?
  The digital natives may be turning to capital markets sooner than previous generations
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating CAPTCHA
  In 2000, the Completely Automated Public Turing test was introduced as a security tool
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Suing 'Alligator Alcatraz': Immigration in the US
  The legal battles against America’s infamous new immigrant detention centre.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Lucian Msamati on Netflix series Hostage
  Nikki Bedi talks to British Tanzanian actor Lucian Msamati about Netflix series Hostage(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world
  Fashion designer Adeju Thompson prepares to take his label from Lagos to the world(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Falling in love on the battlefield
  US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid met Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami during the Iraq War
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating CAPTCHA
  In 2000, the Completely Automated Public Turing test was introduced as a security tool(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Claudia de Rham
  Claudia de Rham on playing with gravity(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor
  President Trump says he will only appoint governors who support his position
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Front Yard floods
  New Orleans residents are fighting the flood waters, one yard at a time(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Growing pressure on the US Federal Reserve
  Why is independence of the Fed so important to US economy?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israeli hostage families protests
  They are demanding those held captive are brought home
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Calls for justice after Gaza hospital strike
  At least 20 people, including five journalists, were reportedly killed in the strikes
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Falling in love on the battlefield
  US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid met Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami during the Iraq War(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating CAPTCHA
  In 2000, the Completely Automated Public Turing test was introduced as a security tool(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/08/26 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Suing 'Alligator Alcatraz': Immigration in the US
  The legal battles against America’s infamous new immigrant detention centre.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—What happens when you lose your social media?
  We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump's stand-off with the Federal Reserve bank
  US central bank under pressure as president tries to oust governor Lisa Cook
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Front Yard floods
  New Orleans residents are fighting the flood waters, one yard at a time(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world
  Fashion designer Adeju Thompson prepares to take his label from Lagos to the world(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US central bank governor to sue Trump
  Lisa Cook plans to sue Trump over his order to fire her from the Federal Reserve.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Lucian Msamati on Netflix series Hostage
  Nikki Bedi talks to British Tanzanian actor Lucian Msamati about Netflix series Hostage(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US central bank governor to sue Trump
  Lisa Cook plans to sue Trump over his order to fire her from the Federal Reserve.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
  Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Falling in love on the battlefield
  US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid met Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami during the Iraq War(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating CAPTCHA
  In 2000, the Completely Automated Public Turing test was introduced as a security tool(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 6. Satellite for sale
  Can the crew rescue the million-dollar space satellite lost in orbit?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—SpaceX successful launch
  It's the world's most powerful launch vehicle.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—SpaceX Starship test flight success
  It's the world's most powerful rocket.

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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